Ethanol

Ethanol is a colourless, volatile, flammable liquid commonly used as a biofuel in petrol blending, as a standalone fuel in flex-fuel engines, in aviation fuels, and as an industrial solvent.

How is Ethanol Made?

Ethanol made from Fermentation Process:

The Applications of Ethanol:

Fuel/Energy
Industrial Use

Why Ethanol is Important?

Renewable & Sustainable
Reduces greenhouse gas emissions
Supports rural and agricultural economies
Biodegradable and less toxic than fossil fuels
Compatible with existing fuel infrastructure in blends

Ethanol At Grainfuel

Grainfuel has commissioned its distillery in Village: Baroda, Taluka: Matar, District: Kheda, Gujarat with a production capacity of 325 KLPD (Kilo Litres Per Day). The Company’s distillery capacity is dedicated to the production of ethanol for blending it with petrol and is supplied to Oil Marketing Companies. The plant is designed for Zero Liquid Discharge, meaning it will minimize wastewater discharge. The plant is intended to produce ethanol specifically for the EBP, a government initiative to blend ethanol with gasoline under the “Atmanirbhar Bharat” scheme of our honorable prime minister of India.

About Ethanol

Ethanol is one of the most successful bio-fuels in the World. After US and Brazil, India is now the World’s third largest Ethanol producer. It represents a viable, non-disruptive transition towards meeting commitments to a greener world and are in line with India’s Nationally Determined Contribution wherein India has signed up to Net Zero by 2070. A study on life cycle emissions of Ethanol done by NITI Aayog has said that GHG emissions in case of use of sugarcane and maize based Ethanol are less by 65% and 50%, respectively than those of petrol.

The quality of petrol has improved to RON 95 with the blending of 20% ethanol, resulting in better anti-knocking properties and enhanced engine performance. Beyond reducing pollution, this initiative has delivered transformative benefits for the rural economy by strengthening farming infrastructure and increasing the viability of maize cultivation across the country, helping farmers transition from “Annadata to Urjadata”. Higher farmer incomes have contributed significantly to their overall well-being. Through the ethanol-blending programme, funds that were previously spent on crude oil imports are now flowing directly to our farmers.

Crude oil substitution of about 245 lakh metric tonnes providing crucial energy security and CO2 emission reduction of approximately 736 lakh metric tonnes, the equivalent of planting 30 crore trees. At 20% blending, it is expected that India’s forex savings alone this year will be around Rs. 43,000 crores.